Example sentences of "[vb past] [pron] [modal v] [verb] [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While I was on bail and Stephen was still with foster parents , they promised I could have Stephen for Christmas . |
| 2 | ‘ After Dad died she promised we would visit Italy together , but somehow we never did . |
| 3 | Goram said : ‘ Not many people in England believed we could beat Leeds and I do n't suppose there are many Frenchmen who think we can beat Marseille either . |
| 4 | Serota , who danced with the Royal Ballet ( as Angela Beveridge ) , persuaded Bruce to apply for the position of artistic director because she believed he could restore Rambert to the forefront of British dance . |
| 5 | Mr Major 's aides signalled he will use Llangollen to show the Government can , and does , face up to tough long-term decisions . |
| 6 | Benny realised she must fight Sean Walsh . |
| 7 | All the same , her protests went unheeded , and each day that passed she could see Matthew becoming more and more influenced by old Luther . |
| 8 | And McColgan predicted she would smash Ingrid Kristiansen 's world best during the three-year assault . |
| 9 | During her progression through these ministries in Paris , she showed she could fight France 's corner with steely resolution . |
| 10 | Mr Williams claimed they used to feed Mr Jones at school dinner time . |
| 11 | Suppose , I suppose if erm Pat or erm Annette wanted to find out what really happened they 'd ask Dianne and Dianne would tell them cos they , they get to find out the truth then and she was lo lo lying . |
| 12 | Chris Waddle confirmed he would leave Marseille at the end of the season . |
| 13 | He claimed it would allow Heseltine to avoid mentioning that Britain was lagging behind Europe in curbing carbon emissions in the run up to the general election . |
| 14 | Grugel threatened he would break Mr McCabe 's legs . |
| 15 | But that meant I would be poor unless I married a rich wife , so he decided I should marry Bertha Mason , the daughter of his wealthy friend Jonas Mason . |
| 16 | But , before he came back to his Tyneside home , he decided he would visit India to see the white tigers . |
| 17 | He decided he would show Gaveston he was not frightened but be wary of making any rash move . |
| 18 | She even told Sybil that the frog in the school pond was enchanted , and poor Sybil was in such a state that I thought someone ought to teach Mildred a lesson . ‘ |
| 19 | He knew I should warn Tutilo , I think he meant me to . |
| 20 | ‘ I knew I could beat Robin Reid , who qualified for the Olympics , and I just hope that winning the title will show the selectors they have made a big mistake . ’ |
| 21 | I thought I 'll get Lianne one and hers came first . |
| 22 | I thought I might try Nether Oldfield for a matins tomorrow or , I believe there 's an eight o'clock at St Benet . ’ |
| 23 | No , but , there lovely black , there 's one pair of black and white curtains that 's hardly been used , there jet black with a white stripe , I thought I would make Ron , a lovely , cook 's apron , hello |
| 24 | I thought I 'd give Jackie three pounds forty eight . |
| 25 | ‘ I did n't have a key to the boatyard , ’ I introduced myself , ‘ so I thought I 'd borrow Ellen 's . |
| 26 | As I was applying to art school I needed a reference so I told Vivienne that I thought I 'd ask Malcolm , since he was my employer . |
| 27 | Barely looking at his wife , Harold said , ‘ I thought I 'd drive Felicity down to see the College after we 've had a cup of tea . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ Just thought I 'd get Oliver some Gauloises , ’ he said . |
| 29 | Finally , I thought I 'd call Connors and then catch up on some sack . |
| 30 | ‘ I thought I 'd run Chris down to Westfield Manor after dinner . |